Today, we had Anthony Cooper, Saddler come to Kearsarge Meadows to fit saddles for the horses. Ideally, this is something we do at least annually, similar to Spring Vaccinations and regular dental work. I like to think of it as preventative in nature, allowing us to ensure that this very critical piece of equipment is fits comfortably for the horse, thus reducing the chances of back pain.
Each horse at our barn has its own saddle, which is fitted to the horse. While it would be seem to be much more economical to share saddles amongst horses, this proves to be a false economy when back issues occur due to poorly fitting gear.
Tony easily made each horse's saddle fit like a glove. Even saddles which were not originally purchased for the horses in question were adjusted and finetuned. All of the owners were thrilled to have their favourite saddles fitted successfully, something that is not always possible!
Most notable today from Kearsarge Meadows' perspective was the fact that our little homebred Bea Yewtee got fitted for her FIRST SADDLE today. As her "Mum", this is such an exciting milestone! Bea will be wearing a 17.5" Wintec Pro, custom fitted to her cute but rather pudgy body. In another 6 months or so, after she has been working under saddle for a while, developing new muscles and losing her baby fat, we'll have Tony back out to adjust the saddle again.
Overall, the visit from Anthony Cooper (and his pooches) was a great way to enjoy a productive rainy day. Thank you, Tony!
Each horse at our barn has its own saddle, which is fitted to the horse. While it would be seem to be much more economical to share saddles amongst horses, this proves to be a false economy when back issues occur due to poorly fitting gear.Tony easily made each horse's saddle fit like a glove. Even saddles which were not originally purchased for the horses in question were adjusted and finetuned. All of the owners were thrilled to have their favourite saddles fitted successfully, something that is not always possible!
Most notable today from Kearsarge Meadows' perspective was the fact that our little homebred Bea Yewtee got fitted for her FIRST SADDLE today. As her "Mum", this is such an exciting milestone! Bea will be wearing a 17.5" Wintec Pro, custom fitted to her cute but rather pudgy body. In another 6 months or so, after she has been working under saddle for a while, developing new muscles and losing her baby fat, we'll have Tony back out to adjust the saddle again.
Overall, the visit from Anthony Cooper (and his pooches) was a great way to enjoy a productive rainy day. Thank you, Tony!
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